On August 15, the California Assembly passed SB 448 by a vote of 51-27. All Democrats who voted, voted “Yes”, although Democratic Assemblymembers Bob Blumenfield and Susan Bonilla did not vote. All of the “no” votes were Republicans. The bill requires petitioners to wear a badge that says “Paid Circulator” if that circulator is being paid. The bill no longer requires unpaid circulators to wear any badge, and the bill no longer requires the circulator’s badge to say if that circulator is registered to vote, and, if so, where.

The bill now returns to the Senate for concurrence in the Assembly amendments. The bill does not pertain to circulators who are working on a petition to get a candidate or a party on the ballot. Thanks to Ballot News for this news.